
Your impact on housekeeping
My streamlining of processes and procedures has greatly benefited the hotel I work for. I believe I have contributed largely and made the property achieve its highest cleanliness scores since opening, and this year we are leading in the Northern Emirates for cleanliness scores across all online channels.
The challenges you faced in your housekeeping career
Challenges are inevitable in the hospitality industry, so being proactive and prepared is important. With the COVID-19 pandemic, hygiene and cleanliness have become even more important. Hygiene standards have also been raised to mandatory levels. Guests' expectations concerning hygiene, safety, and cleanliness have changed dramatically over the years, and it is the responsibility of the housekeeping department to find the best practices and provide the highest standard of service in the guest rooms and public areas consistently.
Your advice to fellow housekeeping professionals
Since the majority of the hotel sector is now leading the charge to go green, plastic-free, or conserve energy by using LED and new technologies to lower the cost and energy, the future of the cleaning industry is more about sustainability. As a result, the hotel business should keep evolving and investing in the efficient use of cleaning and sanitising methods.
“Nadeem Saleem as one of the pillars of Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel and Coral Beach Resort Sharjah does not only meet but more so surpassed all my expectations in innovating and revamping the department’s existing process and procedures,” shared Iftikhar Hamdani Area General Manager – Northern Emirates